CSPMTL 145 (Support Enforcement Program Services)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 145
February 1, 2019
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Michael J. McCreight, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Support Enforcement Program Services

These rules were reviewed in order to comply with S.B. 70 of the 132nd General Assembly.

The Office of Child Support (OCS) has rescinded the following rules:

Rescinded Rule Rescinded Rule Title Prior Effective Date of Rule Effective Date of Rescission
5101:12‑1‑10 Support Enforcement Program Services 03/01/2012 02/11/2019

This rule provides definitions for the rules contained in division 5101:12 of the Administrative Code, lists support enforcement program services and clarifies the child support enforcement agency's (CSEA) responsibility to provide support enforcement program services to both IV-D and Non IV-D cases.

This rule has been rescinded and refiled with the same rule number and a new title.

5101:12‑1‑10.1 IV-D Services 03/01/2012 02/11/2019

This rule describes the services available only to IV-D cases.

This rule has been rescinded and refiled with same rule number but with a new title.

OCS has adopted the following rules:

Adopted Rule Adopted Rule Title Effective Date of Adopted Rule
5101:12‑1‑10 Definitions 02/11/2019

This rule provides definitions for the rules contained in division 5101:12 of the Administrative Code.

Changes to this rule include: amended the title of the rule; added a new definition in paragraph (A)(2); moved existing language from paragraph (C) to paragraphs (A)(3) and (A)(4);  in paragraph (A)(3) added U.S. Code reference and date; in paragraph (A)(5) added existing language from rule 5101:12‑1‑10(C); and added  new language in paragraph (B).

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3105.21, 3109.05, 3111.13, 3113.04, 3113.07, 3119.65 and 3119.70.

5101:12‑1‑10.1 Support Enforcement Program Services 02/11/2019

This rule describes the services that a CSEA is required to provide to IV-D cases and non-IV-D cases for which the CSEA has administrative responsibility in accordance with rules 5101:12‑10‑03 or rule 5101:12‑10‑04 of the Administrative Code.

Changes to this rule include: amended the title of the rule; clarified in paragraphs (B) and (C) support enforcement program services a CSEA shall provide to IV-D and non-IV-D cases; and in paragraph (E) added language from existing rule 5101:12‑1‑10.1(B).

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.03 and 3125.36.

OCS has amended the following rule:

Amended Rule Amended Rule Title Prior Effective Date of Rule Effective Date of Amendment
5101:12‑1‑01 The Support Enforcement Program 3/01/2012 02/11/2019

This rule describes the responsibility the CSEA has for the establishment and administration of a support enforcement program. It describes the requirements of the child support enforcement program.

Language in this rule has been added from existing rule 5101:12‑1‑10 (B) to paragraphs (C) and (D).

This rule is authorized by section 3125.05 and 3125.25 of the Revised Code, and amplifies sections 3125.02, 3125.03, 3125.05, 3125.10, 3125.11, 3125.12, 3125.24 and 5101.24 of the Revised Code.

INSTRUCTIONS:

When the CSPMTL is published, the CSPM will be updated as follows: 

  • A rescinded rule will be moved from the CSPM to the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.
  • An amended rule will be inserted and the previous version will be moved to the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.
  • An adopted rule will be inserted.

The rules and forms in the CSPM can be accessed at:

http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/

Forms can also be accessed on the ODJFS Forms Central InnerWeb page at:

http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inner.asp

or on the ODJFS Forms Central Internet page at:

http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp

INSTRUCTIONS for CSEA INTERNAL PROCEDURAL HANDBOOK:

Paragraph (I)(1) of OAC rule 5101:12-1-01 states that, whenever a program change requires modification of local procedures, the CSEA is required to revise its internal procedural handbook and submit the revision to OCS within thirty days of the revision. The CSEA should carefully review the amended rules contained in this CSPMTL to determine whether they require the CSEA to update its internal procedural handbook.